Making Predictions Worksheet
A Grade 2 ELA worksheet focused on developing reading comprehension strategies by making predictions based on text clues and prior knowledge.
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Making Predictions
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Read each story or question carefully. Use the clues to make a prediction about what will happen next or what the answer might be. Then, write your prediction on the lines provided.
Story 1: The Rainy Day
Lily looked out the window. Big, dark clouds filled the sky. She heard a rumble of thunder. Her mom said, "It looks like a storm is coming! We should get inside."
What do you predict will happen next?
Story 2: The Hungry Puppy
Max the puppy wagged his tail. He saw his owner, Sarah, pick up his food bowl. Sarah walked towards the kitchen.
1. What do you predict Sarah will do next?
Take Max for a walk.
Fill Max's food bowl.
Give Max a bath.
Play with Max's toy.
Complete the Prediction
2. The little bird built a nest in the tree. Soon, there will be in the nest.
3. The boy put on his swimsuit and grabbed his towel. He is going to .
True or False Predictions
4. If you see someone carrying an umbrella, it will probably rain soon.
True
False
5. If a character in a story is wearing a winter coat, they are probably going to the beach.
True
False
Making Your Own Prediction
6. Imagine you are at a park and you see a child drop their ice cream cone. What do you predict will happen next? Why?